WEST VIRGINIA

7) Enforcement: what are the penalties for violations? Criminal or fines?

A.) Any contractor or subcontractor who wilfully and knowingly violates any provision of this article shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars. ''21-5A-9. Penalties for violation of article.

B.) Any skilled laborer, workman or mechanic who is engaged in construction on a public improvement let to contract, who is paid less than the posted fair minimum rate of wages applicable thereto, may recover from such contractor or subcontractor the difference between the same and the posted fair minimum rate of wages, and in addition thereto, a penalty equal in amount to such difference, and reasonable attorney fees. The venue of said action shall be in the county where the work is performed: Provided, however, That an honest mistake or error shall not be construed as a basis for recovery under this subsection. ''21-5A-9. Penalties for violation of article.

C.) Where skilled laborers, workmen and mechanics are employed in construction on a public improvement and their posted rate of wages has been determined as provided by this article, it shall be unlawful for any person, for himself or another, to request, demand or receive, either before or after such skilled laborers, workmen and mechanics are employed in construction on a public improvement, that they or any one of them pay over money or other thing of value or pay back, return, donate, contribute or give any part or all of their said wages, or thing of value, to any person, upon the statement, representation or understanding that failure to comply with such request or demand will prevent them or any one of them from procuring or retaining employment; and any person who directly or indirectly aids, requests or authorizes any other person to violate any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than fifty dollars and not more than two hundred fifty dollars. ''21-5A-9. Penalties for violation of article.

D.) The Comptroller General of the United States is further authorized and is directed to distribute a list to all departments of the Government giving the names of persons or firms whom he has found to have disregarded their obligations to employees and subcontractors. No contract shall be awarded to the persons or firms appearing on this list or to any firm, corporation, partnership, or association in which such persons or firms have an interest until three years have elapsed from the date of publication of the list containing the names of such persons or firms. (Davis-Bacon Act)